LWSGF (Lewis Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.98% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Lewis Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lewis Group LWSGF 95 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 95/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Lewis Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.76 Mil. Lewis Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $147.42 Mil. Therefore, Lewis Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.98%.

Lewis Group  (OTCPK:LWSGF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.

Lewis Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Lewis Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lewis Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lewis Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lewis Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Lewis Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LWSGF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Lewis Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Lewis Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lewis Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lewis Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


Lewis Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lewis Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -13.415/( (111.27+140.62)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -13.415/125.945
=10.65 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=38.935 + 72.335
=111.27

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=120.846 + 19.774
=140.62

Lewis Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -11.762/( (154.225+140.62)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -11.762/147.4225
=7.98 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=119.849 + 34.376
=154.225

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=120.846 + 19.774
=140.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.98% mean?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.98% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lewis Group and its competitors.
Is Lewis Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lewis Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98%. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CASY and WSM?
Lewis Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.98% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lewis Group and its competitors. Lewis Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.98%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98%. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Lewis Group Business Description

Other Exchanges LEW:South Africa
Address 53A Victoria Road, Universal House, Woodstock, Cape Town, ZAF, 7925
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.